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- Kashmiris down shutters, shun schools in 'acts of defiance'
Over 70 days since India revoked Kashmir's autonomy shops remain shut and schools are empty as part of 'silent protest'.
Al Jazeera. Fri, 18 Oct 2019 11:05:12 GMT. - Does Huawei's future lie with India after US ban?
India's massive wireless market could make it critical for the future of the Chinese tech giant.
BBC News. Fri, 18 Oct 2019 03:54:58 GMT. - Malinga to lead upstart Sri Lankan side in T20 series against Australia
Coming off a surprise 3-0 series win over Pakistan, a mostly young Sri Lankan team has been retained for three matches in Australia starting later this month.
Sydney Morning Herald. Fri, 18 Oct 2019 07:45:47 +1100. - Chef murdered his estranged wife and two daughters aged five and six on New Year's Day, court hears
Bangladeshi Mohammed Abdul Shakur, 46, allegedly killed 26-year-old Juli Begum and children Anika and Thanha Khanum, aged five and six, in east London on New Year's Day 2007.
Daily Mail. Thu, 17 Oct 2019 20:21:50 +0100. - India Catholic nun 'denied justice' by Vatican
Sister Lucy Kalappura was expelled after protesting against an Indian bishop accused of rape.
BBC News. Thu, 17 Oct 2019 11:04:31 GMT. - Apple economy latest casualty in strife-torn Kashmir
SHOPIAN, India (AP) - Kashmir's apple orchards, backbone of the economy and livelihood for nearly half the people living there, are deserted with fruit rotting on the trees at a time when they should be bustling with harvesters. ...
Sheikh Saaliq. Washington Times. Thu, 17 Oct 2019 01:46:10 -0400. - Mexico deports 311 Indian migrants back to South Asia
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Mexican immigration authorities say they have deported 311 Indian citizens in an unprecedented repatriation to that South Asian nation. ...
Washington Times. Wed, 16 Oct 2019 23:19:34 -0400. - Lululemon to probe Bangladesh labour abuse claims
Canadian athleisure brand Lululemon Athletica says it is launching a full investigation into allegations that workers at a supplier factory in Bangladesh have been subjected to physical abuse.
Just Style. Wed, 16 Oct 2019 11:03:00 GMT. - 3 Stocks Poised to Gain From India's $60B Investment in Gas
India has ample growth and investment opportunity in the natural gas space. To augment the development, the government of India is going to invest $60B in natural gas infrastructure.
Jewel Saha. Zacks. Tue, 15 Oct 2019 13:35:00 GMT. - 13 women arrested for protesting in India-administered Kashmir
Police in Indian-administered Kashmir arrested 13 women for holding an anti-India protest and two suspected militants shot and killed a truck driver near an apple orchard where he had picked up fruit boxes, police say.
CBC News. Tue, 15 Oct 2019 09:27:11 EDT. - Why Do Indian Airlines Keep Failing?
Since 2014 India has been the fastest growing economy in the world, surpassing China and maintaining an 8% GDP growth rate every year. Jet Airways was grounded this year and Air India continues to lose money. ...
By James Asquith, Contributor. Forbes. Mon, 14 Oct 2019 06:42:39 +0000. - India to Ease Mobile Phone Shutdown in Kashmir
Most connections will be restored by Monday, the Indian government said.
Voice of America. Sat, 12 Oct 2019 05:51:56 -0400. - 6 Young Women Went To The U.N. With A Bill Of Rights For Girls
The bill addresses education, sexual violence and other key issues. "Many girls in my country don't even know what their rights are," says Kanchan Amatya of Nepal.
Diane Cole. NPR. Fri, 11 Oct 2019 16:06:35 -0400. - EY STEM Tribe mobile platform to support the next generation of girls in STEM careers
LONDON and NEW DELHI, Oct. 11, 2019 -- EY today announced the development of a mobile platform in collaboration with Tribal Planet to help girls 13-18 years of age pursue STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) careers. ...
PR Newswire. Fri, 11 Oct 2019 11:36:00 +0000. - Tiny Stone Tools Show Humans Hunted in the Rainforest 45,000 Years Ago
A 'toolkit' found in Sri Lanka adds to growing evidence that early humans inhabited many ecosystems, not just open grasslands
Smithsonian. Mon, 07 Oct 2019 17:11:11 +0000. - English rugby players who died after taking heroin in Sri Lanka didn't mean to buy the drug, inquest hears
TWO English rugby players who died after taking heroin during a tour of Sri Lanka did not mean to purchase the drug, a coroner has said.
Irish Independent. Thu, 03 Oct 2019 16:27:55 +0100. - An India-Pakistan nuclear war could kill millions, threaten global starvation
A nuclear war between India and Pakistan could, over the span of less than a week, kill 50-125 million people -- more than the death toll during all six years of World War II, according to new research.
Science Daily. Wed, 02 Oct 2019 14:42:51 EDT. - Accor Opens Fifth Hotel in Maldives
Accor has expanded its portfolio of Pullman hotels to the popular honeymoon and holiday destination of Maldives in the Indian Ocean. ...
Hsyndicate. Tue, 01 Oct 2019 13:30:44 +0200. - OnePlus joins the TV game with Q1 series, but it's only available in India - CNET
The phone-maker's first OnePlus TVs are out.
Eli Blumenthal. CNET. Thu, 26 Sep 2019 16:46:00 +0000. - Scientists Enlist Bacteria to Help Fight Dengue Virus
It's been a bad year for dengue fever, a painful, debilitating virus that is surging in the Philippines, Bangladesh, Vietnam and other nations. There is no cure for dengue, which is spread by mosquitos. ...
Voice of America. Thu, 26 Sep 2019 03:12:08 -0400.
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Facts About South Asian States
The nations of South Asia include the populous countries of India and
Bangladesh as well as Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.
More news and information about selected South Asian nations
is available at the official government websites listed below.
The Republic of India's capital city is New Delhi, and its currency is the Indian Rupee. Hindi and English are the primary languages used in India, and in 2007, India's estimated population was 1,129,866,000.
The People's Republic of Bangladesh's capital city is Dhaka, and its currency is the Taka. The country's primary language is Bengali, and in 2007, the estimated population of Bangladesh was 150,448,000.
The Kingdom of Bhutan's capital city is Thimbu, and its national currency is the Ngultrum. The Kingdom's primary language is Dzongkha, and in 2007, its estimated population was 2,328,000.
The Republic of Maldives' capital city is Male, and its national currency is the Rufiyaa. Dhivehi is the primary language of Maldives, and in 2007, the nation's estimated population was 369,000.
The Kingdom of Nepal's capital city is Kathmandu, and its currency is the Nepalese Rupee. Nepal's primary language is Nepali, and in 2007, its estimated population was 28,902,000.
The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka's capital city is Colombo, and its national currency is the Sri Lankan Rupee. The primary languages of Sri Lanka are Sinhala and Tamil, and in 2007, the country's population was estimated at 20,926,000.